Luka Medulin
cove · Pula · Istria and Kvarner
Luka Medulin is a cove on the coast of Istria and Kvarner.
The nearest town is Pula.
It lies in Medulinski Zaljev.
The bay opens towards the south-east (145°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east (bora), west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in east, south and south-west wind.
No shelter in south-east (jugo) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 16.2 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east-south-east to south-east (116°–144°).
Swell can come in from south-south-east to south-south-east (156°–164°).
- sheltered
- partly
- exposed
Shelter is estimated from open water and swell, not from wind strength: a strong wind can still gust over the land.
Here, shelter depends on tonight's wind. Seadromy reads the forecast and tells you before you leave.
Seabed, depth and room
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
Nothing ashore: a wild anchorage.
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In east wind: Pošesi, 0.2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Marina Medulin, 1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Marina Medulin, 1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Guvnina uvala, 0.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Uvala Bijeca marina · 0.1 NM by sea
- Pošesi cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Guvnina uvala cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Medulinski zaljev cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Vižula cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Uvala Tašalera cove · 0.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Istria and Kvarner by wind
More places – Pula
- Kaštanjež marina
- Lijom cove
- Lučica cove
- Medulinski zaljev cove
Questions
Is Luka Medulin sheltered from the bora?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-east wind.
Is Luka Medulin sheltered from the jugo?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Marina Medulin, 1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Luka Medulin?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 9.9 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Luka Medulin?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: large (about 78.5 ha).
Can you spend the night at Luka Medulin?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.